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Hippogriff facts for kids

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The hippogriff, or sometimes spelled hippogryph, is a legendary creature with the front half of an eagle and the hind half of a horse. It was invented by Ludovico Ariosto in his Orlando Furioso, at the beginning of the 16th century.

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  • Flight of the Hippogriff at Islands of Adventure

    An animatronic Hippogriff in the nest on the left side of the lift hill of the roller coaster Flight of the Hippogriff in Orlando, Florida

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hipogrifo para niños

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